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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Germano and Nicholls’s gently polemical, deeply romantic book regards the syllabus, and the work that goes into constructing one, as an opportunity to ponder the possibilities and pathways of the classroom. . . . As such, their book is filled with useful insights about teaching and how, under ideal circumstances, what is transferred isn’t a body of knowledge but a kind of ‘craft,’ a way of reading and taking in the world. . . . The authors of
Syllabus come across like fantastic and committed teachers."
---Hua Hsu, New Yorker"Germano and Nicholls show how constructing the syllabus can facilitate self-reflection that fuels powerful pedagogy in every subject area. . . . Above all,
Syllabus offers prompts for doing the thinking about teaching that will empower readers to create learning communities."
---Koritha Mitchell, Public Books"An inspiring exhortation to make the standard college syllabus work harder and better. . . . A thoughtful, provocative collection of well-tested teaching strategies and philosophies that work across the curriculum." * Kirkus, starred review *
"A passionate book about teaching well, using the syllabus as a framework within which to discuss how to embark with students on the joint endeavour of learning. I like its philosophy. . . . One for all who value teaching."
---Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist
